Posted on 07/17/2025 11:32:04 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Its parish priest, the Rev. Gabriel Romanelli of the Holy Family Church, became well known after it was revealed that Pope Francis used to call him every evening during the war in Gaza.
A man and a woman who were seriously injured in the midmorning strike died in surgery at the nearby al-Ahly Hospital, according to the hospital’s director of surgery, Mostafa Naim. The patriarchate later confirmed the death of a third person, Najwa Abu Daoud.
Naim identified two of the dead as Foomya Ayad and Saad Eissa Salama. They were Orthodox Christians but were sheltering at the church, according to Kamel Ayad, a spokesman for Gaza’s Greek Orthodox Church.
Caritas, a Catholic charity that runs mental health services at the church, said the church’s roof was hit by a shell at around 10:10 a.m. local time, scattering shrapnel across the courtyard below and severely wounding two elderly women sitting inside a Caritas tent, along with others nearby who were rushed to the hospital.
As shelling and Israeli military operations picked up in the area over the past week, Romanelli had urged people sheltering at the church to stay inside.
Francis was an early and outspoken critic of the way Israel has waged its war in Gaza, which Israel launched in retaliation for the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which Palestinian militants killed about 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and took about 250 hostages to Gaza.
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I’m not flipping
Pallywood if FAMOUSE for their fake israeli outrage propaganda STORIES.
I don’t idolize anyone.
Israel warns the target ahead of strikes .
Does any other country do that?
Jew hate on parade and you throw candy ,?
Wut
Eva
And more than half of FR.
Yeah, that’s the ticket. Bad round! Naughty round!
Evidence?
This horror went to the top and Israel has apologized and has vowed a full review.
Worn out barrel more likely.
I’d be worried about why the anti pope was calling them every night.
Israel says deadly Gaza church strike was mistake after Trump call
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/17/trump-netanyahu-church-strike-gaza
I’m shocked that there were actually some non-Muslim places of worship in Gaza. I know there are other Islamic nations that allow non-Muslims the right to gather for prayer - but I thought that those churches would never be found in Gaza.
Killing Christians since the Roman days. Too bad they can’t blame Rome for this today.
Collateral damage happens in war zones. During WWII, the Cologne Cathedral in Germany was hit by 14 bombs, even though it was not a target. Unfortunately, it located near a railroad bridge.
Axios ? bastion of fake news
Pfft.
The find the source of your choosing. 🙏 The story has been covered including my Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s press secretary.
The find the source of your choosing. 🙏 The story has been covered including my Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s press secretary.
Axios ? bastion of fake news
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